The Federal Government has announced a commitment to expand the water system on the Tyendinaga Territory.

Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott announced today work has begun on an 800 metre water main extension, which will increase access to clean, treated drinking water, in homes on the reserve.

A water treatment plant was built in 2016, to the tune of $30 million, which serves 67 homes and nine community facilities, and the expansion will allow the system to serve the Mohawk Commuity Centre, fire hall, home-support building, the Orange Lodge and four residential homes.

Indigenous Services Canada is contributing a little more than $845,000 towards the project, which should be complete by the end of the year.